Amanda Bell
Ardmore,OK
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Manager
Boot Barn
01.2023 - Current
- Currently 1.5-2 Million Volume Band
- Year 2 Plan 3.5-4 Million Volume Band
- Recruited-New Store Opening
- Joined company during construction of facility, planned/hired/ opening staff of 32 team members
- Many companies have placed an emphasis on internal growth; Currently each team member in the store is on a 'Level Up' program that allows them to develop into the next step within the company with guidance from myself and management team
Store Manager
Bealls
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Recruited-Young Store, hired before the 1 Year Anniversary of opening
- Placed to decrease turnover, increase volume with the end goal of a 3 Million Volume
- Overall steady the stores day to day operations
- Southern Oklahoma Training Manager
- Traveled to southern locations for new store openings, hire/trained management teams for new locations
- (Opened 3 New Stores Oklahoma & Kansas)
- Operations Coordinator for Bealls-1st Rugged Earth Outfitters to Open in Oklahoma (Durant)
Store Manager
Ross Dress for Less
01.2020 - 01.2021
- 7.5-9 Million Volume
- Recognized for #1 Store in District & Region
- Gained experience: Shipping and Receiving Daily by Semi
- Scheduling Team Members from 5AM-12AM
- Maintaining a staff of 65 Minimum (plus during holiday) with limited turnover
- Reason for Leaving-Recruited by Bealls with a schedule that allowed for a work/life balance
Store Manager
The Children’s Place
04.2015 - 01.2020
- 1 Million Volume Band
- Overseen the Store starting in April 2015 while completing my teaching contract
- With support from Colby and the team in place
- First introduced to retail and management
- Reason for leaving due to store closure after the pandemic
Educator
Dickson
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Agricultural Education/ Science
Education
Masters Degree - Business, Communication, & Leadership
OK State University
05.2012
Bachelors Degree - Agricultural Education, Emphasis on Communication & Leadership
OK State University
05.2010
Associates Degree - Agriculture
Eastern OK State College
05.2008
High School -
Fort Gibson
05.2006
Skills
- Customer Service
- Problem-Solving
- Customer Relations
- Multitasking and Organization
References
- Colby Boyd, District Manager (Former)
- Cathy Rapp, Previous Training Manager/Peer, Express-Store Manager, OKC Outlets
- Larry Case, Former Superintendent, Dickson Public Schools
Timeline
Store Manager
Boot Barn
01.2023 - Current
Store Manager
Bealls
01.2021 - 01.2023
Store Manager
Ross Dress for Less
01.2020 - 01.2021
Store Manager
The Children’s Place
04.2015 - 01.2020
Educator
Dickson
01.2010 - 01.2015
Masters Degree - Business, Communication, & Leadership
OK State University
Bachelors Degree - Agricultural Education, Emphasis on Communication & Leadership
OK State University
Associates Degree - Agriculture
Eastern OK State College
High School -
Fort Gibson